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The Hamburgler
Spotter Loader
Do you even have to wear a belt?
That would be the question I'd ask
That would be the question I'd ask
156.789kg squat. Any less you're a pussy, any more and you're a pussy.
You could always put yours around your mouth.
You could always put yours around your mouth.
Lozzo your question didn't require a serious answer because it was adequately dealt with through use of the search function.
There isn't a set weight to put on a belt and you might choose to never do so, but the fact that novices have enough trouble learning the movements suggests that you probably need some experience, so maybe when you're an intermediate lifter.
There isn't a set weight to put on a belt and you might choose to never do so, but the fact that novices have enough trouble learning the movements suggests that you probably need some experience, so maybe when you're an intermediate lifter.
Lozzo, I have never used a belf before, I read in a Muscle and Fitness Mag a few years ago, that you should avoid to use one, proper technique and strength you wont require one....I dont think thats entirely true, if your lifting more weight than the average joe i think you should use one.
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The Hamburgler
Spotter Loader
Not necessarily.
If your back can't support the weight, should you really be trying to lift it regardless of whether you've got a belt or not?
It's not as though they are a 100% guarantee against injury either.
As Oliver said most beginners have trouble with the movements themselves, and aren't likely to really stress their back until 6-9 months of training (after all the physiological adaptions have occurred and you're actually working at 'max strength').
If your back can't support the weight, should you really be trying to lift it regardless of whether you've got a belt or not?
It's not as though they are a 100% guarantee against injury either.
As Oliver said most beginners have trouble with the movements themselves, and aren't likely to really stress their back until 6-9 months of training (after all the physiological adaptions have occurred and you're actually working at 'max strength').
Bench Polkov
SIR BENCHALOT
Belts are generally a matter of personal preference. IMO they should be mainly reserved for heavy max attempts and not overused on lighter lifts. As I've got stronger I've actually found myself using my belt less and less but I still train to use it as I plan on using it when I compete and feel that I get at least an extra 5-10kg carryover from it. Learning to use your belt properly is part of the learning experience.
I started wearing a belt around 170kg squats and deadlifts. It adds a bit of stability when I'm in the hole but I don't think it's adding more than 5kg to my lifts. (In fact I've squatted 180 without a belt and 185 with, I'll see how it affects my training over the next 6 months as a couple of months is not enough time to tell. At this point I think it will be useful.)
If you use one use it judiciously.
And remember that plenty of people have gotten strong both with and without a belt.
EDIT: Also if you don't have lifting shoes they are more important than a belt.
If you use one use it judiciously.
And remember that plenty of people have gotten strong both with and without a belt.
EDIT: Also if you don't have lifting shoes they are more important than a belt.
